§ 865

California Harbors and Navigation Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A seaman can not, by special agreement, impair any of his rights, or add to any of his obligations, as defined by law, unless he fully understands the effect of the agreement and receives for it a fair compensation.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

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